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How to Choose a Chandelier One of the most beautiful and elegant forms of lighting is the chandelier. A stained glass or any chandelier of the right style and size can add a whole new dimension to a room. A Chandelier for the Dining Room                                                                         Traditionally, chandeliers have been used in the dining room. Adding atmosphere to the dining experience. Whether you want the eloquent...

Are you looking for exciting and unusual lighting for you or your client's home, office, restaurant or retail space? If you like unique, high quality custom handcrafted lighting, look no further than Smashing Stained Glass & Lighting.  No Project is too Complex, Large or Small.  At Smashing Stained Glass & Lighting, we can help you create spectacular custom fixtures.                     You will receive the best personal customer service to assist you with your project. We can use your design or we have custom capabilities on all of our products - Lamps, Chandeliers, Wall Sconces, Windows, Fireplace...

The history of Mission style dates back to the Spanish missions and are especially influenced by  Mexico, California and Santa Fe. Using dark wood and clean lines, Mission style is still very popular today because of the way it so seamlessly blends function with style. If you choose to use mission style furniture and decorating techniques in your home, you should be aware that mission style stained glass panels are available to pull your room together the that extra touch of stained glass.  Mission style stained glass differs from other stained glass designs. The traditional Victorian and religious stained glass features...

Using stained glass in a decorating scheme never seems to go out of style. There are many ways to incorporate stained glass into your design idea. One excellent way is to purchase stained glass lampshades. They are both beautiful and functional, and provide soft attractive light for any décor.  Lamp shades can be purchased with table or floor length bases, has hanging pendants, billiard lights which are usually made of sturdy metal such as brass or pewter so the hardware will likely to tip over or fall and break the stained glass.  A lamp can be found to complement nearly...

Beautiful light shining down from a stained or fused glass ceiling light can put the right accent on any space. A ceiling light can give a room an entirely different ambiance. There are many different decorating styles of ceiling lights: Contemporary, Rustic Lodge, Meyda Metro fused glass, wine bottle, and Mission; sizes; and types of ceiling lighting chandeliers, pendants, island/billiard lights, flushmounts, and semi- flushmounts. Your choice is almost limitless.              Guidelines to Choosing the Best Ceiling Fixture When looking for a ceiling fixture, you should first consider the size of the room. The height, width and length will determine the...